Solving for X is a foundation skill. It will be used in both math and science courses throughout high school.
Tasks:
This is a two-part lesson. The first part will consist of students watching presentations and demonstrations using different technologies-smart board, online videos, and online tutorials. The second part will consist of student practice using online websites, smartboard and dry-erase boards to solve problems.
Demonstration Activities:
watch video on Youtube "Solve for X with Bill Nye and Cynthia Rube" Video
watch video on Youtube ""Solve for X with Bill Nye" Video
use Smartboard to do examples for students
have students work in partners using the Smartboard
Practice Activities:
Students play algebra games at different websites. They can use these or find their own. Gamequarium
Students work in pairs to solve problems on the dry erase and Smart board.
Objectives:
Students will be able to solve equations for X
Michigan HSCE V.2.2
Critical thinking and analysis
Assessment:
Students will create a video tutorial. This video will have each student showing others how they solve for x.
A rubric will describe the requirements for each video. it must include the steps to solve for X and two complete examples. A script is requred.
Alternate assignment options: Students create a booklet or a poerpoint for a tutorial. This would include steps and examples and be generated either by hand or using Word or Powerpoint. A rubric will describe the requirements.
Demonstration Activities:
Practice Activities:
Students play algebra games at different websites. They can use these or find their own.
Gamequarium
Cool Math
Students work in pairs to solve problems on the dry erase and Smart board.
A rubric will describe the requirements for each video. it must include the steps to solve for X and two complete examples. A script is requred.
Alternate assignment options: Students create a booklet or a poerpoint for a tutorial. This would include steps and examples and be generated either by hand or using Word or Powerpoint. A rubric will describe the requirements.